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Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
This Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad is an easy side dish recipe that is perfect for summer! The southwestern flavors and addition of sweet potatoes changes up the classic potato salad recipe, turning it into a fun and festive summer side dish.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced sweet potatoes (about 3 med-large peeled sweet potatoes; or pre-cut sweet potatoes)
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cups sweet corn (I used frozen that I heated until warm)
- 1 (15oz) can black beans, drained
- 1 1/2 cups diced bell peppers (I used green, yellow, red, and orange)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 1 tsp seasoned salt (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3-4 tbsp roasted red pepper dressing (or, you can use chipotle ranch, southwestern flavored dressing, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spread sweet potatoes onto a non-stick foil lined large sheet pan.
- Drizzle with olive oil, beginning with 2 Tbsp. If you think it needs more, add the extra tbsp.
- Sprinkle with salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper, reserving the remaining 1/4 tsp of pepper. Stir the sweet potatoes around until they are all evenly coated.
- Cook for 25 -30 minutes, until they are browned and fork tender (a little crisp on the outside and soft inside), stirring the sweet potatoes with a spatula every so often.
- Mix roasted sweet potatoes, corn, black beans, bell peppers, cilantro, seasoned salt, remaining 1/4 tsp of black pepper, and lime juice and dressing together (begin with 3 tbsp, and add more as needed).
- Once combined, serve immediately, or serve chilled (this salad tastes great warm, at room temperature, and cold).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
676mg
(28%)
Potassium
386mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
10700IU
(214%)
Vitamin C
52.1mg
(58%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 676mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 386mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 10700IU | 214% |
| Vitamin C | 52.1mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.